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Development of low-cost nutrient-dense composite flours from locally available foods for children aged 1-5 years in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Childhood malnutrition is a common problem in Uganda. Lack of proper nutrition during the early years can have lifelong consequences on educational attainment, health and economic outcomes. Locally available foodstuffs can ...
Gender and climate change adaptation among bean growing households in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-06)
Beans are an important legume in Uganda although less adapted to extreme environmental conditions. Adapting the bean crop to the changing climate is one of the best ways to improve bean productivity and smallholder farmers’ ...
The Implication of Landslide Characteristics on Land use patterns in Upper Manafwa watershed of Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-10)
The Elgon region of Eastern Uganda is continuously becoming vulnerable to landslides which have destroyed crops, property, socio-economic infrastructures and led to loss of lives. There is however, paucity of data on the ...
Impacts of Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme on water quality and wetland services in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)
World over, there has been a great shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigation farming. Part of the farming takes place in wetlands, however, the impact of such form of farming on wetland services is entirely underestimated ...
Flood risk mapping and vulnerability assessment in the Manafwa catchment, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Flood hazards and their consequential damages have seen a global increase, yet our comprehension of flood risk patterns, particularly in tropical catchments, remains inadequate. Recognizing this knowledge gap, this study ...
Organization of community-based innovation platforms to facilitate farmer participation in collaborative activities in eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Innovation platforms (IPs) present a relatively novel approach for organizing diverse value chain actors to address critical agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers particularly in the developing world. Research ...
Assessment of the success of active forest restoration in Mount Elgon National Park, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Globally, active forest restoration involving the planting of native tree species has been used to reverse tropical forest degradation. Despite the substantial costs ($ 2500 per ha) in active forest restoration, there is ...
Gender, Vulnerability and Climate Change Adaptation Choices in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
The narrative linking climate change vulnerability and adaptation behaviour to gender has gained traction within climate change literature in recent years. The narrative is based on the proven vulnerability –poverty nexus ...